(noun)a complex device; or idea used to exploit pop culture for personal or public gain. dealing extremely of complication. a device that is not understood completely by women. an economic system where speculations and debt are the chief commodities. a word that can be used to describe anything that may be regarded with ignorance. sometimes used to define a specific type of person that can take responsbility for the creation or use of a complex object or tool.
(ad)confusticated combobulation apparatusesque:having state of confusion leading to a conspirated condition.
Bob said, "how many angels can you fit on the tip of a needle."
Jill said, "i don't understand; it's all just a confusticated combobulation apparatus to me."
Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.